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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Mrs. Ella Kellar was visiting in
these parts on Sunday.
Miss Elite Couchman, Of your city,
was a guest of the Misses Riner, on
Sunday.
DIR. Mitchell and wife, of Hagers-
town, who have been rusticating in
this section, the guests of Mr. G.. w.
Marshall and family for some time,
have returned home.
Mr.. VIM. Couchman, an aged farm
err, of Falling Waters, is slowly recov-
ering from severe illness.
Quite shocking accident occurred
to-day to Mr.. E. E. Mayhem, one of
Bedington's oldest and most respected
citizens. Mr.. Mayhem went to Mar
tinsburg on the noon train, and whilst
returning on the $3.50 train was mys-
teriously thrown from it just north of
Bedington station, sustaining injury
to one of his legs, which necessitated
its amputation. Drs. F. M. DAVIS
and J. w. McSherry performed the
operation. The injury will doubtless
prove very serious, and be very hard
to bear, because of his age and feeble
ness. 1t is hoped he will recover.
Mr.. Geo. Light also had the misfor-
tune to badly cut his foot with an Ak
while cutting wood.
DIR. A. J. Lemaster has another
medical student in the person of Mr..
Park Strobe.
The Sunday School picnic was well
attended. All seemed to enjoy them
selves very much.
The Harvest Home" or Sunday
School picnic, of the Falling Waters
church will be held in the church
yard on Thursday, Sept. Sth.
Aug. 81, 1857. EDMUND.
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DEATHS.

At Dam No. Charles Raymond,
son of Geo. w. and M. s. Houck,
aged 2 years, s mos. and % days.
Washington Unger, at the residence
of his son, Hon. A. r. Unger, in Nor
gan County, August Goth, 1887, in the
80th year of his age.
Mr.. Unger was born in this county,
then Berkeley county, on February
s, 1908. Thus has passed away anoth-
er venerable and valued citizen, whose
place in our community 1t will be diff
ficult, II not impossible, to supply.
At her residence, near Berkeley
Springs, on August 23d, 1887, Mrs.
Maria Blackwood. wife of VIM. j.
Lakewood, Esq, aged 5S years and G
months.
At the residence ofhis nephew John
T. Colston, in Charlestown. August
Gath, 1887, after lingering illness,
Stephen Gaunt, aged about S3 years.
Annie May Williams, infant
daughter Of G. A. Williams, born
Feb. 8, 1887, died Aug. rs, 1887.
Thus the precious babe, in a few
fieeting months, follows the mother,
Mrs. Annie E. Williams, born May
oath, 1865, married Jan. 25th, 1888,
died Feb. 18th, 1887. How desolate
the heart and home of the fond hus-
band and father, who in so short a
time, is called to give up wife and
babe. May God sustain and save the
stricken ones, and his special care and
benediction be given the bright little
motherless boy.
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JONES SPRING.

Miss Debby Hadix is still on the
sick list.
Mr.. p. H. Wilson is paying short
visit to his home near Johnsontown.
The Misses Hedges have returned
home to your city. They made many
friends and acquaintance while here.
We hope they may soon return.
Mr.. A. l.. Alvey left for Piedmont,
w. Va, yesterday, where he expects
to make his future home.
Camp-meeting commences here Sun
day, Sept. 4th, and will continue all
week. We hope there will be large
attendance. The grove is a lovely
place for camp, there being large
spring of cool water on the ground.
Mr.. Jos. G.. Kitchen is dealing ex-
tensively in lumber. He saws and
planes it to order.
Mr.. Warner Murphy layed to rest
his youngest child yesterday. The
parents and friends have our sympa-
thy. JIMMY.
August 81, 1887.
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IMPROyING.-As some of our read
ers may want to know what has be-
come Of Mr.. Flay Fletcher's little boy
who got watermelon seed In his
windpipe about month ago and
underwent the operation OF tracheo-
tony, we will state that he Is still
here, at the "City HOTEL" receiving
treatment. Glad to learn that he Is
improving and able to walk about
some. A tube has been inserted In
the hole cut into the windpipe,
through which he breathes. It Is
thought the seed Is still lodged q short
distance above the opening made by
the surgeons knife, and we under
stand an effort will be made to reach
1t by probing. Little Edgar has been
very unfortunate. He was bitten by
a copper snake about year ago.
The parents are no doubt anxious to
get back to their home near Capon
Springs, and we hope their sons con-
dition will soon permit them to 60.
FREE RIDE.-John ]. Jefferson
was before the Justice this week, on
complaint Of r. Edw'd Griffith. 1t
appears that some one entered Mr..
Griffith's stable last Saturday night,
without his knowledge, and took
therefrom his two horses, which were
fortunately found just north of town
next morning, uninjured. In enqnir-
ing around, the owner was informed
that jefferson was seen with the
animals that night. He went to
Evans & Bro. to get team; but they
had no horses to spare, and getting
some harness, he concluded to help
himself to the horses. On trial, he
testified that he drank several glasses
of beer, Is or 20 glasses Of cider that
day and got so drunk he didn't know
where he went or what he done-in
fact didn't know anything-except
that he didn't pay for the beer he got.
He was fined IS and costs. One of
the Evans liverymen was also up,
having been seen to enter Mr..
Griffith's stable, but he was discharg-
ed, it appearing that he went in to get
some harness John J. failed to return.
1t was a free drive that cost some
thing after all.
FRIGHTFUL FALL.-Some time
since Mr.. Fred. Strother purchased
the old skating-rink building on
North Braddock street, and has lately
been engaged in tearing it down and
removing the lumber elsewhere.
Last Tuesday evening, while mum.
Der of men where at work on 1t, the
roof gave way and the rafters fell In
with sudden crash. James Lewis
was caught and tightly pinned down
for while. He received some
bruises. but has resumed work
Thos. MARBLE was struck on the head
by rafter, and severely stunned and
bruised, but it Is thought not danger
ousiy hurt. He was taken to hii
home, about AZ miles from the city
Mr.. Strother and Newton Grow,
Jumped from window and escaped
John Affieck happened to be on tn
outside at the time. The timbers II
this large building are very heavy
and had the men been near tn
centre, the result could hardly hav
been otherwise than fatal to some Q
Winchester Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

The schools of Hedgesville District
will begin on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER. Perhaps it would be well to
remind the parents and boys and girls
to be up and doing, for the few days
that intervene between now and the
9th will soon be numbered and it may
find some not ready. Boys and girls
look at the condition of your books,
pens, pencils, &C., see whether you
have what you need ; If not, let your
parents know at once so that an extra
trip will not have to be made for
them; remember that good start in
the beginning of the term is Of great
value to you. Parents, you should
look to the interest of your children
in this particular and see that they
have everything that will help them
along and make their school days
pleasant and profitable. Nobody can
do good work without tools. You
should endeavor to give your child
rem all the advantages that the COM
mon school provides for them. Do
not have them spend all their time at
school in studying one or two branch
es. Their minds will never be de-
veloped as they should be in that
way. We know that money is scarce
and that books can not be had with
out it, but some plan can be devised
if you will think little by which
they may be had. If a dozen chickens
were to die with cholera you would
get along without them. You will
take the hint / presume. Send the
small children on the first day and
keep them going every day until the
weather becomes too cold to send
them. The teacher can and will give
more attention to the small children
during the first two of three months
because time admits of it. Now /
suppose that there is not one school in
Hedgesville District where the trus-
| tees have been able to please every
patron in the appointment OF the
| teachers. Those who are not pleased
should stop and consider whether
they have Just reasons for being dis
satisfied. Personal troubles. preju.
dice, gratifying the desire of children
and such like are not just reasons
The teacher that will try simply to
please your children, is not the true
friend of your child. The teacher
that will keep your child busy al
work during school hours / mean
profitable work, giving due time ano
attention to each branch1 and correct
all mistakes made in the Rotations Il
your true friend. Let US all endeavol
to know the real object of our Fret
School institution and make the bes
use of it possible.
| Aug. oath. B. z.
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Give Them A Chance !

That is to say, your lungs. Also all
your breathing machinery. Very won
derful machinery it is. Not only the
larger air-passages, but the thousands of
little tubes and cavities leading from
them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot half do their work,
And what they do, they cannot do we'll.
Call it cold, cough, Group, pneumonia,
catarrh, consumption or any of the fami-
ly of throat and nose and head and lung
distractions, all are bad. All ought to
be got rid of. There is just one sure way
to get rid of them. That is to take
Boschee's German Syrup, which any
druggist will sell you at rs cents bottle.
Even if everything else has failed you,
you may depend upon this for certain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

PUBLIC SALEs.-Tuesday, Sept. 20,
at /: 80 p. m., Household furniture by
Mrs. Harriet Hughes, at her residence,
West End, King st. See bills.
Sept. 3rd, to-day at 2 p. m, before
Court House, 2 tracts of land in Back
Creek Valley, by Messrs. Flick and
Faulkner, special commissioners in
cause of Enoch G. Hedges VS.. Theresa
A. Mussetter. See advt.
Sept. 10, at p. M, at Court House,
100 acres of land in Arden District, by
j. H. Bristor, trustee of Geo. w.
Moke. See advt.
Sept. 10, at l p. M, before Court
House, the Michael Sencindiver farm
on Middle Creek, by special commits
sioners Faulkner, Stewart and Sen
cindiver. See advt.
Nov. II, at IL p. M, before the
Court House, the M. & p. r. r. and
property, by Messrs. Faulkner and
Travers, special commissioners. See
advt.
Sept. 80, at the Court House at p.
M, a desirable house and farm near
Darkesville, by M. T, Ingles, trustee
for Samuel and Mary Erect. See ad.
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A RINGING VERDICT.

The doors of the colored school lover
which there has been SO much agita-
tion,) were thrown wide open this
morning, Sept. 1st.) Notwithstand-
ing the additional seating room, the
school was crowded to overlooking.
This was before noon;- lit had passed
the bounds of seventy. 1t will long
be remembered as the day of general
rising. 1t is ringing verdict, and an
endorsement of the action of the
Board. Messrs. Whitson, Fisher,
Grozinger and Mcdowell may well
feel satisfied; thisverdict says: Duty
done. Every seat in the Principals
e.. w. Corsey) room is taken up !;
and G. w. Greene's room has three
and four on every seat. 1t is clean
sweep. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

A PLEASANT OCCAsIoN.-One of
the most pleasant social events of the
season came off at the residence Of the
Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner, on last Mon
day night, at a party given by his
daughter, Miss May, to the guests of
was excellent music provided for
dancing, and the disciples of Terpsi-
chore had ample opportunities for in
dulging in the delights of the dance.
and large proportion of those pres
ent took advantage of it. Those who
did not enjoyed themselves after the
bent of their own fancy, and all agree
that it was most delightful enter
tainment.-St0tesBad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

TRIED TO KILL HERsELF.-The
Petersburg, w. Va, Gazette says:
Mary Kimble, daughter of Jas. KIM
BILE, of the vicinity Of Kettterman,
made an attempt to commit suicide,
last week. She climbed into a tall
tree and tying rope first around her
neck and then around limb, she
leaped out as she supposed into etern-
ity; but alas, the rope broke, and the
rocky hillside, go feet away, came up
against her with a crash. She will
probably recover. Several bones
were broken, and she is generally
used ap. We are told that in De-
cember last she jumped into the
North Fork, and would have drown
ed had not some persons who noticed
her, rescued her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

PREMIUMs.-At a slight advance
over the regular price, our subscrib-
ers are enabled to supply themselves
with extra papers and periodicals.
The list of premiums includes the
best for Democrats or Republicans,
for the farmers, the young people,
and all. If you want to take a few
extra papers for 1888, you can get
them with THE HERALD at half
price.
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NElCHB0RlNG NEWS.
FROM be Morgan 30. Papers.l

From the Morgan 20. PdperS.
A Democratic friend, in speaking
of his son, said, " / laid on q straw
coach and eat corn crust, worked all
most night and day to educate Tom
my, and what do you think he's turn
ed out to be-a Republican. / went
to his mother for consolation and after
hearing my complaint she said:
I" Tommy's educated and he knows"
The Trustees of Berkeley Springs
have entered into a contract with Mr..
A. Smaltz of Hedgesville to burn and
place in the wall the brick required
for the new bath houses at $40 per
thousand.
We are 10th to believe that there Is
a creature in our midst, SO lost to all
sense of decency and all feeling of af-
lection and love for those near and
dear to him, as to close his doors at
night time against a little grand son
who was visiting him and turning
him out upon the cold charity Of the
world. Yet such Is the case, and this
by protested Christian too. The
little waif was found at late hour Of
night on the street by kind citizen
who took him and gave him shelter.
The outlook now seems to be that
Berkeley Springs will be decidedly
" a dry town" next year. We learn
Commissioner John Frederick has
resigned and left the State and leaves
the County Court evenly divided, on
the license question. There is little
probability Of the two Commissioners
being able to agree on q third MEM
Der to fill the vacancy. In a case of
this sort wouldn't It be fair for the
liquor dealer to hold over?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

From the Shepherdstotcn Register.
A Hard Scrabble man inadvertently
swallowed potato bug the other day.
He at once sent a doze Of paris green
after it. 1t killed the bug and al
most the man.
The shaft that was sunk near Cum
berland for the purpose of finding nat
ural gas has been sunk 900 feet. No
evidence of gas was found, so the at.
tempt has been given up.
While digging for the foundation Of
a new dwelling near Chewsville, Md,
the workmen unearthed thirty-six
underground cannon balls Several
feet below the surface OF the ground
and surrounded by stone wall. 1t Is
supposed that they are relics Of the
Revolutionary struggle.
An item going the rounds of the
press states that the fish In the canal
at Harper's Ferry are reported as be-
ing diseased and that they are dying
by the hundreds. The fish are cover.
ed with white spots.
A DAsTARDLY AssAULT.-On Mon
day last William II. Jenkins and
wife, who were engaged on the farm
of Cyrus Lock in Clarke County, Va,
short distance from Charlestown, be-
came involved in a dispute over wag-
es due, amounting to Sc. Jenkins had
been living with Lock for some time,
and decided to leave on account oflow
wages. He asked Lock for the amount
due. but was refused, Lock saying
that his son had hired him and should
pay. Jenkins then saw the SON and
asked for his wages, who in return
refused, saying his father was respon-
sible. Jenkins then got father and
son together in the yard and made
demand of them both and was refused.
Jenkins then started to leave peace
ably, saying he would apply the law.
This incensed the Locks, and the son
struck Jenkins on the head with a
stone, knocking him down. The ia
Their and son then fell upon him and
beat him in a terrible manner, fractur-
ing his skull in two places and break
ing three ribs, one of which pushed
through his lungs. While engaged in
the fight Mrs. Jenkins ran to her hus-
bands assistance and received several
severe blows over the body, having a
finger and two ribs broken. Neigh
bors interfered and stopped the fight.
Jenkins was left insensible and did
not recover sufficiently to speak for
twenty-four hours. Mrs. jenkins is
not seriously hurt. Lock and son were
arrested and taken to the county Jail
at Berryville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Aug.
9th, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Sept. 10th, 1887, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
G. Avery & Son, Mary Bealy, F.
F. Crawford, Jas. Eversole, Walter
Furley, j. FL. Fletcher, John r.
Green, Mollie Green, Jas. w. Gobler,
May Hutzler, w. II, Hillon, Catha-
rine Kyme, Capt. Linton, J. K. Mil
Ter, Chas. McRae, M. G. Northrup,
Emma Nicodemus, Bell Robinson,
NJ. E. Ruser, Radford Saunders, Bris-
col Schulz, Mollie E. Sheard, Lee r.
Sperow, 3.
w. B. CoLsToN, P. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

Little Guy Zimmerman. on last
Thursday, while feeding peanuts to
one of the monkeys In Forepaugh and
Samwell's circus, was severely bitten
on the wrist, the teeth of the animal
going into the bone. DIR. McSherry
was summoned, and the little fellow
Is now running around with bandag-
ed arm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

DIVINE SERvICEs.-Rev. w. S..
Hammond, President of the Mary
land Annual Conference, Methodist
Protestant Church will preach at Lit
tie Georgetown M. P. Church on
Monday Sept, 5, at 8 P. NJ; at Har-
mony on Tuesday 9Th, at 8 P. NJ; at
Stokes Chapel on Wednesday 7th, at
s. M; and at Middleway on Thurs
day 9Th, at s p. NJ; Quarterly Con-
ference for the Williamsport circuit
at Harmony on the 9Th, at 2P. NJ,
and for the Middleway circuit at Mid
dleway on the 9Th, at 2 p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

A REMINDER.-Weh have to again
remind those in arrears to THE
HERALD for subscription, that the
money is matter of necessity to US.
We have put the price at the lowest
point, offer every inducement for cash
payment, and are compelled to collect
the money due us if possible. There
is no profit in subscriptions, if not
paid cash. 1t costs every cent to get
out the paper, and where we have to
wait two or three years for the money
it is dead loss and a paper is better
off without such an outlay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

LUTHERAN REUNION AT PEN
MAR will take place Sept. 9th and 7th.
Train will leave G. v. depot, Martins
burg, at 7:25 a. M, and returning
leave Pen-Mar at 6p. m. Fare, round
trip, 81. 90; good for two days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

Mr.. Jas. F. Thompson, Of the firm
Of Thompson & Tabler, leaves for the
Eastern cities Monday, to buy their
Fall stock Of clothing and furnishing
goods. Will be ready for inspection
about the Is Of Sept.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

"JAUNTs. 1.-The Western Mary
land r. r. is up with the times and
even with railroad enterprise in ex-
tending its lines and Improvements
and perfecting its general system of
good management. In beautifully
illustrated sketch book of the road
just issued, under the title Of" Jaunts,"
the advantages, facilities, location,
&C., of the w. M. r. r. are described
and set forth in highly interesting
way; and many of the grand scenes
and views along that mountain road
are pictured in true artist and tourist
style. Thanks to the president, Jno.
NJ. Hood, Esq, for copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

United Brethren Reunion at Mont
Alto Sept. sth. Programme will con-
sist of "reminiscences, response to sem
timent, vocal and instrumental music.
Train leaves C. V. at 1925 a. M: fare
so cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03
MARRIAGES.

Aug. oath, at Berkeley Springs, by
Rev. II. r. Savage, Thomas X. Daw-
son to Miss Clara NJ. Hovermale, both
Of Morgan County.
Aug. 18th, by Rev. A. Bielaska,
VIM. B. Tyson and Miss Rosie AL
bright.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

No AMATEUR OR APPRENTICE
WoRK.-THE HERALD leads in print
ing of every description at the fairest
prices and in the neatest and most
attractive manner, with practical
printers and the hest facilities. Mr..
Harry Thompson, worthy young
man, and printer who understands
his work, is with us for the present
and an effort will be made to retain
him permanently. Courtesies ex-
tended to him in soliciting trade or
transacting business, will be fully
appreciated and returned at the first
chance. There is no reason for send
ing printing away to be done, as
many do; we are prepared to give
satisfaction in every particular. A
liberal use Of printers ink will
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worth. An effort and trial will
prove it to your profit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

A. NJ. GILBERT'S Drug Store is the
place to get pure Drugs, Medicines, Dia-
mond Dyes, Fine Perfumery, DR.. Metze's
Tooth Brush, Toilet Soaps, Holiday
Goods, Sponges, Cigars, &C., cheaper
than any place in town.
Cor. Queen and Race st.
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JOB LOT.
READ THIS!
GALL AND SEE!

l have recently bought 80
cases of Mems and Boys calf
boots, of the celebrated Walker
Boot the best and cheapest
boots in the country. For sale
by Ell. N. DEATRICK.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

A little child of Mr.. C. FL. Bowers
was run over on Friday evening by q
buggy driven by Mr.. David Woods.
The child was quite badly bruised,
but no bones broken and 1t is doing
well.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

The Shenandoah Co. Fair will be
held at Woodstock, Oct. AT. The
premium list is full in every depart
ment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-03

Bernard November, a peddler who
was well known through this section,
committed suicide by poisoning him.
self with arsenic, in Baltimore. last
week.